====== Databricks Built On Partner Program ======
The **Databricks Built On Partner Program** is a partnership initiative designed to support Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) developing applications and services on the Databricks platform. The program facilitates collaboration between Databricks and software companies seeking to leverage Databricks' data and AI infrastructure for their commercial offerings (([[https://www.databricks.com/blog/how-nops-rebuilt-their-cloud-optimization-platform-databricks-lakebase-and-why-other-isvs|Databricks - How nOps Rebuilt Their Cloud Optimization Platform on Databricks Lakebase and Why Other ISVs (2026]])).

===== Program Overview =====
The Built On Partner Program represents Databricks' strategy for expanding its ecosystem through third-party software vendors who build complementary solutions on top of its platform. Participants in the program integrate their applications with Databricks infrastructure, creating value-added offerings that extend the capabilities of the core Databricks platform. The program recognizes and highlights partners who demonstrate strong technical execution and strategic commitment to the Databricks ecosystem (([[https://www.databricks.com/blog/how-nops-rebuilt-their-cloud-optimization-platform-databricks-lakebase-and-why-other-isvs|Databricks - How nOps Rebuilt Their Cloud Optimization Platform on Databricks Lakebase and Why Other ISVs (2026]])).

===== Partner Requirements and Recognition =====
Built On partners are expected to demonstrate architectural alignment with Databricks technologies and commit substantive resources to implementing their solutions on the platform. Partners achieving exemplary status within the program are recognized for early technology adoption and production-level implementations. The program evaluates partners based on their ability to identify architectural fit, execute successful migrations, and deliver production-ready solutions leveraging Databricks infrastructure (([[https://www.databricks.com/blog/how-nops-rebuilt-their-cloud-optimization-platform-databricks-lakebase-and-why-other-isvs|Databricks - How nOps Rebuilt Their Cloud Optimization Platform on Databricks Lakebase and Why Other ISVs (2026]])).

===== Case Study: nOps as Exemplary Partner =====
nOps is highlighted as an exemplary Built On partner, demonstrating the program's value proposition. The company recognized the architectural compatibility between its cloud optimization platform and Databricks' Lakebase technology early in the evaluation process. nOps committed to migrating its infrastructure to production on Databricks, signifying confidence in the platform's capabilities for handling enterprise-scale cloud optimization workloads. This partnership exemplifies the type of collaborative relationship the Built On Partner Program aims to foster, where ISVs achieve strategic advantages through deep integration with Databricks' data lakehouse technology (([[https://www.databricks.com/blog/how-nops-rebuilt-their-cloud-optimization-platform-databricks-lakebase-and-why-other-isvs|Databricks - How nOps Rebuilt Their Cloud Optimization Platform on Databricks Lakebase and Why Other ISVs (2026]])).

===== Strategic Implications =====
The Built On Partner Program reflects Databricks' ecosystem strategy for driving adoption of its platform among ISVs and their customer bases. By enabling partners to build differentiated solutions on Databricks infrastructure, the program expands the platform's addressable market and creates network effects within the broader data and AI software ecosystem. Partners benefit from access to Databricks' technical resources, marketing support, and go-to-market collaboration, while Databricks gains expanded distribution channels and demonstrated use cases for its technology stack (([[https://www.databricks.com/blog/how-nops-rebuilt-their-cloud-optimization-platform-databricks-lakebase-and-why-other-isvs|Databricks - How nOps Rebuilt Their Cloud Optimization Platform on Databricks Lakebase and Why Other ISVs (2026]])).


===== See Also =====
  * [[databricks|Databricks]]
  * [[isv_architecture_patterns|ISV Architecture Patterns on Databricks]]
  * [[databricks_lakebase|Databricks Lakebase]]
  * [[delta_sharing|Delta Sharing]]
  * [[auto_loader|Databricks Auto Loader]]

===== References =====